Careers that strengthen our city
The Public Safety Academy combines tactical instruction with paid work experience to prepare you for frontline roles in emergency response, security, and crisis management. Earn your state-certified credentials and build a career keeping San Francisco safe and supported.Emergency Medical & Crisis Response
Training for the frontline medical responders and dispatchers who serve in our streets. Participants undergo state-certified training to become EMTs, Safety Dispatchers, and Behavioral Health Specialists capable of de-escalating crises and delivering critical care.
City EMT Program
State-certified training for frontline emergency medical responders. Master life-saving medical protocols, hands-on trauma care, and rapid field deployment.
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In partnership with Dusty's Fishing Well
City Dispatch Program
Specialized training for emergency communications professionals. Master crisis de-escalation, rapid decision-making, and critical 911 dispatch protocols.
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In partnership with Dusty's Fishing Well
Community Health Worker (CHW) Training
Prepare to support neighborhood health networks. Learn to navigate public health systems, conduct community outreach, and connect vulnerable residents to essential care.
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In partnership with the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC)
Lift UP SF Peer-Based Behavioral Healthcare
Specialized training for behavioral health and crisis de-escalation. Draw on peer-based experience to support individuals transitioning off the streets and into life-changing care.
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In partnership with PRC
Tactical Security & Protective Services
Comprehensive preparation for law enforcement and security management. Instruction includes armed/unarmed guard training, tactical medicine, and emergency vehicle operations.
Tactical Futures Training Program
Comprehensive preparation for law enforcement and security management. Instruction includes armed/unarmed guard training, tactical medicine, and emergency vehicle operations.
In partnership with Centers for Equity and Success
Security Training & Career Launch
Direct access to physical security careers. Complete your state-certified Guard Card requirements and master the safety procedures required for neighborhood and facility protection.
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In partnership with Mission Hiring Hall
Graduate Highlight, City EMT: Kamari Jackson
San Francisco native Kamari Jackson shows us exactly what this program makes possible. After graduating with Cohort 2 in 2021, he turned his training into hands-on field experience, ultimately achieving his dream of becoming a San Francisco firefighter by age 24. Today, Kamari isn't just protecting our neighborhoods—he's paying it forward as a volunteer mentor with City EMT, helping our newest graduates follow in his footsteps.About
Answer the call to keep our local communities safe and supported.
Enter the field with state-certified credentials as an EMT, Emergency Dispatcher, Security Officer, or Community Health Worker. Many find lifelong purpose serving on the front lines, while others use their crisis management experience to pursue sworn law enforcement, security management, or Community Health Administration.